Chapter 44-45 Summary

Kate tells herself to run, but her body does not want to listen. She knows that Casanova will chase her and kill her. She climbs a steep wooden stairway outside her door. She calls out for the other girls, but hearing no answer, decides she must run and bring back help later. She comes upon another flight of stairs. It seems ancient, as if from a different era. When she reaches the top of the staircase, she realizes she is outside. She feels free. She tries to run, but falls. Looking back, she realizes that the house she just escaped from is gone, having completely disappeared.

Kate runs and stumbles through the forest as best she can. She knows Casanova cannot be far behind. He is going to chase her down and kill her. She resists the urge to stop and rest and let the...